IVF Before and After Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the IVF Before & After Podcast. In this episode, Kay dives into having a positive mind and body during your journey and explains that whilst your biological clock is ticking, your body and mind might not be ready. Find out more about the mixed emotions causing you stress during IVF and the impact stress has on your chances of fertility.

In this episode, Kay shows you how to reduce the stress in your life and keep a positive mind and body throughout your IVF treatment. Kay explains that when your body is relaxed, your mind will be calm and this will allow the positive energy to flow around your body but when you allow stress into your life this can cause negative energy to flow, causing blockages and harming your chances of conceiving.

Find out more about what to do in your life to reduce stress, stay calm and create the right environment to begin your IVF treatment and listen to the end where Kay reveals more about her incredible IVF story.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The most common cause affecting women trying to conceive, other than biologically is stress. It affects the production of hormones.
• When your truthful with yourself, you may come to the conclusion you can’t have the treatment right away, you need to consider: Is your house ready for a baby to live in? Are your relationships causing you stress? Is work causing you stress? Because all of this stress will affect your chances of conceiving.
• The statement the doctor says ‘you’re going to have problems trying to conceive’ suppresses your emotions and you need to look at your emotions because trying for a baby is emotional and draining.

BEST MOMENTS

• “Your body may be ready to conceive, but your mind may not be.”

• “Take time out to be the old you, when the stress of not being able to conceive wasn’t a thought.”

• “Meditation and relaxation helps to reduce stress.”

• “Surround yourself with supportive family and  friends, those that do not, omit them from your life during this time.”

• “The fertility rollercoaster can be mind boggling but there are steps that we can take to control, to change and to feel energized.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After,  after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

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Welcome to another episode of the IVF Before & After Podcast. In this episode, Kay makes you aware of the lifestyle choices that may affect your chances of conception or a successful IVF treatment.

Kay describes how your lifestyle can bring about unwanted stress in your life and impact on your chances of conceiving. Trying to conceive is naturally stressful enough, plus your trying to deal with the daily stresses of life within your work, your relationship and with your friends. Kay helps you identify the stress you can avoid during your treatment in order to achieve a balance.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When the body has emotional stress it influences the hormones in your body.
• Nowadays women are more prominently building their careers, they don't have the time to have a baby, they're busy and have low energy reserves.
• The IVF treatment itself is stressful, the scans and the blood tests all causes stress
• Always speak to your GP for their advice they could have on your fertility, it's worthwhile working out your BMI before undertaking any IVF treatment.

BEST MOMENTS

• "You've probably heard the expression, relax and it will happen."

• "Lifestyle is not just what you eat, drink or smoke. It's everything in your life."

• "Removing substances from your life such as alcohol or cigarettes can be stressful but make a big difference."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

http://ivfbeforeandafter.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After,  after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

CONTACT METHOD

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Welcome to another episode of the IVF Before & After Podcast. In this episode, Kay goes through the steps that you need to take before trying to conceive, looking firstly at your health.

In this episode, Kay concentrates on your health and provides you with 8 steps to prepare for IVF treatment. Discover why it’s important to prepare your body and stay organised when going through the treatment and how you too, can learn a little more about the process that could make you a parent. Kay brings you the steps you need to take before trying to conceive and the crucial tests you’ll need to take to make your IVF journey a success.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Step 1. Have an up to date cervical smear test and keep a copy in your IVF fertility folder.

Step 2. Ask your GP to check your rubella immunity, if you are no longer immune request the rubella booster and again keep a copy of the results.

Step 3. Start taking folic acid 3 months prior to conceiving to prevent neural defects.

Step 4. Sexual health is very important, ask your GP for the standard test to check for any sexually transmitted diseases.

Step 5. Age, If your over 35 see your GP for all necessary tests.

Step 6. If you have any pre-existing conditions seek your GP’s advice.

Step 7. Fertility, women are born with their full supply of eggs and so your variant reserve is predetermined at birth. It’s useful to know when your mother went through menopause as fertility stops up to 10 years before your last period.

Step 8. Fertility tests AMH (antimullerian hormone) your ovarian reserve declines with your age, this test will have to be done prior to treatment. These tests will determine how your body will react to the upcoming IVF tests.

BEST MOMENTS

• “Find your way through your IVF and parenting journey”

• “Keep all the records of your treatment and test in your IVF folder it’s a fantastic help.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

http://ivfbeforeandafter.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After,  after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/ivfbeforeandafter/

https://twitter.com/IVFBEFOREAFTER

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Welcome to another episode of the IVF Before & After Podcast. In this episode, Kay dives into her story of how she conceived twins age of 46, and how you to can achieve the important balance within your life when going through the IVF treatment.

Kay shares with you her heartbreaking and inspiring story of her IVF journey, and how it’s easy to let the IVF treatment take over your life and engulf you in a mix of emotions. In this stripped-back episode, Kay describes her first cycle of IVF treatment, the faith she and her husband put in the clinic and the agonising wait, pain and exhaustion the process puts you through. Find out more about the step-by-step process and how it will affect your body and mind and chances of conceiving.

Subscribe to this podcast and hear Kay’s IVF story from start to finish.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It took a lot of time to decide, we were told it would be a miracle if we were able to have a baby. We have a 5% chance of conceiving
• Your put on the birth control pill, the clinic doesn't want you to ovulate, they want to control every step of the process
• I came home went to the toilet and gave off the loudest most terrifying scream, it was all over. All that time, money and hope literally flushed down the toilet. The next cycle would cost the same, thousands of pounds and with the same chance of conception.

BEST MOMENTS

• “I want this to be the type of  podcast I would have liked to listen to before I started my IVF journey.”

• “7 years ago I started my IVF journey.”

• “You question yourself each time you take medication. I was scared what IVF would do to my body, the overwhelming amount of drugs is scary, and I was worried about setting myself up for disappointment.”

• “At my age and with only one egg, you should not be here at this stage.”

• “It only takes one egg and one sperm to make a baby.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

http://ivfbeforeandafter.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After,  after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/ivfbeforeandafter/

https://twitter.com/IVFBEFOREAFTER

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Welcome to the IVF Before & After Podcast in this introductory episode, your host and mother of two Kay Dempsey, gives us a detailed account of her personal journey with IVF and all the steps that she went through on the IVF protocol for the first cycle.

Discover how Kay achieved twins at the young age of 46, and learn the formula Kay put her body, mind and relationship through before the IVF treatment. Most importantly understand how to make IVF treatment fun, and focus your passion on you and your partner and not the IVF.

Learn what to expect as Kay shows you how to achieve a balance when going through IVF and shares both her negative and positive journey. And how the rollercoaster treatment affected her.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In this brand new podcast learn the preparation of the body and mind for IVF treatment, learn more about the process and the ups and downs of being an older mum. Look forward to interviews with Doctors and fertility nurses and those that will share the joy and disappoint of their IVF experiences.

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BEST MOMENTS

• “Most live their life happily announcing their pregnancy  to their friends and family, the reality is some of us don’t have that luxury and spend our time researching and constantly thinking about IVF treatment.”

• “The reality is we’re always stressed and it’s a difficult process on our bodies.”

• “You may think you are a failure, but you can make your biggest dream come true.”

• “You can become Mums.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

http://ivfbeforeandafter.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After,  after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey.

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/ivfbeforeandafter/

https://twitter.com/IVFBEFOREAFTER

www.facebook.com/IVF-Before-and-After